Hardscaping

Hardscape, or "hardscaping" refers to the inanimate (i.e., non-living) elements of a landscape. This includes elements made from wood, even though wood was once animate (in the form of trees). Living plants, by contrast, constitute the "softscape." In particular, as the name implies, "hardscape" refers to hard elements such as those composed of concrete, brick or stone, in addition to wood. For instance, constructing a patio or deck is a hardscape project, as is a brick walkway, a stone wall, or a wooden fence. But hardscape goes beyond large-scale projects such as these. Any non-living ornamentation in your landscaping is, technically, part of the hardscape.

Living Water believes that the hardscape of a project sets the foundation for a well designed landscape design. The use of hardscape helps to create visual elements both subtle and bold to a landscape. In addition, hardscape is used to improve or fix problems that topography of a plot might impose.

The choice of hardscape is critical in helping it not only to be functional but aesthetically pleasing.

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